Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and recoilless rifles to engage

and recoilless rifles to engage the enemy in Area 2

measuring 108 mm x 32 mm

Born in Schleswig on 16 July 1923

marked S-W

17 mm in diameter

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Hilfsschirm Supply Parachute consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and recoilless rifles to engage(Fallschirm). Constructed of multiple panels of white rayon with sturdy machine reinforced seams, the exterior bearing multiple ink stamps indicating that the parachute was manufactured on 2 December 1936, with additional inspection stamps for years 1939, 1940, and 1942, demonstrating minor soiling and material fatigue, in near extremely fine condition.